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IDAHO
Summary
Tiered access state, prospective only (7/1/22)
How to apply for your OBC and other available records
Currently, only those adopted on or after July 1, 2022 are eligible to obtain OBCs and only after age 18.
All others MAY be able to obtain OBCs with birthparent consent.
https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=3751&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS
Links to State Law
Recent Legislation
H0047 [ENACTED] Modifies Idaho’s current discriminatory law by making it applicable to all adopted people, not just those adopted after July 1, 2022.
https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0047/
State Advocacy Groups
No known active advocacy groups
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